Why does an enzyme stop working at very high temperature?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Its active site changes shape (denaturation)
- Step 1: Heat breaks bonds holding the enzyme's shape. Step 2. The active site no longer fits the substrate. Answer: Denaturation. Why not the others: the others are not what happens.
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